(Reuters) – Italy have made two adjustments to their beginning XI for Saturday’s Six Nations clash in opposition to Wales in Cardiff, with coach Kieran Crowley handing fullback Ange Capuozzo his first begin and bringing in lock Marco Fuser.
Edoardo Padovani strikes to proper wing after beginning as fullback in the 33-22 defeat by Scotland in Rome final Saturday, whereas Capuozzo was rewarded with his first begin after scoring two tries on his debut off the bench in opposition to the Scots.
Defending champions Wales have been overwhelmed 13-9 by leaders France in their final match and Crowley warned his gamers that their opponents could be determined to bounce again.
“We will face a crew that has recovered essential gamers and who will need to react,” Crowley stated. “We need to shut the event in the absolute best manner by confirming the sport proven in a number of moments of the match in opposition to Scotland.”
Fuser makes his first begin since Italy performed Uruguay in the Autumn Nations Series in November, whereas Braam Steyn is ready to win his fiftieth cap after being named among the many replacements.
Steyn was dropped for the Scotland recreation after Italy’s 57-6 hammering by Ireland on Feb. 27.
Italy are backside of the standings after dropping all 4 of their video games to date and wish to keep away from a thirty seventh consecutive defeat in the competitors.
Italy crew:
15-Ange Capuozzo, 14-Edoardo Padovani, 13-Juan Ignacio Brex, 12-Leonardo Marin, 11-Montanna Ioane, 10-Paolo Garbisi , 9-Callum Braley, 8-Toa Halafihi, 7-Michele Lamaro (captain), 6-Giovanni Pettinelli, 5-Federico Ruzza, 4-Marco Fuser, 3-Pietro Ceccarelli, 2-Giacomo Nicotera, 1-Danilo Fischetti
Replacements: 16-Luca Bigi, 17-Cherif Traore, 18-Tiziano Pasquali, 19-David Sisi, 20-Niccolo Cannone, 21-Braam Steyn, 22-Alessandro Fusco, 23-Marco Zanon
(Reporting by Tommy Lund in Gdansk; Editing by Ken Ferris)
